Plastic and metal found in popular cheese products Select Varieties of
Breakstone's Cottage Cheese are Voluntarily Being Recalled Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
Summary
Company Announcement Date: November 15, 2019
FDA Publish Date: November 15, 2019
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description, Potential presence of plastic and metal
Company Name: Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Brand Name: Breakstone's
Product Description: Cottage Cheese
Company Announcement
Select varieties of Breakstone's Cottage Cheese are voluntarily being recalled due to the potential presence of pieces of red plastic and metal that may have been introduced during production. Consumption of hard or sharp foreign material could cause injury to teeth, mouth, throat, stomach or intestine tissues if swallowed.
The company discovered the issue when it was notified by a consumer of the presence of a piece of red plastic in a container of cottage cheese. There have been six consumer complaints and no reports of illness or injury related to this issue to date.
The following is being recalled:
Product Size
Name of Product
Packaging Description
Case Unit Best When Used By Code Date
Individual Package Best When Used By Code Date
Individual Package UPC
16oz
Breakstone's 2% Milkfat Lowfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese
Plastic Cup, Plastic Lid, Shrink Band
Dec102019
10 DEC 2019 W4 XX:XX 36-2158
0 21000 30053 2
24oz
Breakstone's 4% Milkfat Large Curd Cottage Cheese
Plastic Cup, Plastic Lid, Shrink Band
Dec102019
10 DEC 2019 W4 XX:XX 36-2158
0 21000 12285 1
24oz
Breakstone's 4% Milkfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese
Plastic Cup, Plastic Lid, Shrink Band
Dec102019
10 DEC 2019 W4 XX:XX 36-2158
0 21000 12284 4
Approximately 9,500 cases of Breakstone's Cottage Cheese is being recalled. No other sizes, varieties or code dates are included in this recall.
We deeply regret this situation and apologize to any consumers we have disappointed.
Consumers who purchased this product should not eat it and return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-866-572-3805 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern, for a full refund.
This product was sent to retailers and distributors in the U.S and exported to Latin America and was produced and distributed by Kraft Heinz Foods Company.
Company Contact Information
Consumers:
866-572-3805
Media:
Lynne Galia
847-646-4396
lynne.galia@kraftheinz.com